FRESNO (KMJ) — The first underground construction for California’s High Speed Rail project is ready to begin in Fresno. The approximately two mile long trench will start from between Olive and Belmont Avenues and run as far as Stanislaus Street. The work is part of the plan to run the line underneath Highway 180 and…… MORE
Chukchansi Park to Host “Mexican Baseball Fiesta”
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Chukchansi Park will host two Mexican Pacific League baseball teams for exhibition games this September. Dubbed the “Mexican Baseball Fiesta”, the event, September 17th-18th, is meant to coincide with the Mexican Independence Day, celebrated on September 16th. Fresno Grizzlies General Manager Derek Franks says the event will be a party. “It’s…… MORE
NAS Lemoore Welcomes Home Squadrons
NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE (KMJ) – Families waited for their loved ones – some 900 sailors from four strike fighter squadrons and Fleet Readiness Center’s Sea Operations Detachment returned to Naval Air Station Lemoore on August 9th. The Naval crew were on a seven-month deployment as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 onboard the…… MORE
PG&E Found Guilty of Obstructing Investigators
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — PG&E has found guilty by a federal jury of obstructing investigators, after the deadly San Bruno pipeline explosion 6 years ago, which killed 8 people and destroyed 38 homes. Prosecutors say the San Francisco-based utility misled the feds, about the standard it was using to identify high-risk pipelines. PG&E claimed its employees did…… MORE
UC Davis Chancellor Resigns Following Investigation into Dishonesty, Policy Violations
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi is stepping down, following an independent investigation, revealing poor judgement, dishonesty, and violations of policy. University of California President Janet Napolitano placed Katehi on administrative leave earlier this year, facing intense scrutiny over her use of university resources. Katehi accepted a six-figure seat before receiving the okay from…… MORE
Donald Trump Claims ‘Second Amendment People’ Could Thwart Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 4:10 p.m. Donald Trump’s campaign is saying the Republican nominee was touting the “amazing spirit” of Second Amendment supporters when he suggested they “could do” something to prevent Hillary Clinton as president from overturning the right to bear arms. In North Carolina…… MORE
House Leadership says No Reason to Hold TPP Vote
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan says he sees no point in bringing up the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal for a vote during the lame-duck session of Congress. Ryan followed up the comment by saying it’s because “we don’t have the votes,” according to Reuters. Despite both U.S. Presidential candidates bashing the 12-country trade deal on…… MORE
Immunization Clinics Helping FUSD Students Comply With State Law
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Unified is holding vaccination clinics to ensure as many of their students as possible – are compliant with state law. Immunization sessions are being held until the end of next week. The aim is make sure that every child being schooled within the district are protected against some very serious conditions.…… MORE
Alleged Drugged, Naked Fresno Driver Crashes into Family of 5
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — An alleged DUI suspect has been busted by Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies, after crashing into a family of five, while he was naked. 49-year-old Ronald Lemke is facing multiple felony charges, after leading deputies on a high-speed chase Saturday on highway 41. He crashed into a jeep carrying a family of five…… MORE
Jury Selection Begins In Kings County Murder Trial
FRESNO (KMJ) – Jury selection begins for a 52 year old Kings County man who’s accused of killing his estranged wife. Hanford Police found the body of Melanie Pate floating in the backyard swimming pool of the couple’s Hanford home back on September 3rd, 2013. Her throat had been slashed -her husband todd accused of…… MORE
